Overview of Dr. Coester
Dr. Hans Coester is a neurosurgeon in Fort Collins, CO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Colorado Hospital, Colorado Plains Medical Center, UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies, UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital, and UCHealth Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. Dr. Coester accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 4 doctors at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies and one of 27 doctors at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital who specialize in Neurosurgery. He has 4 publications and over 50 citings.
Education & Training
University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1986 - 1992
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 1992 - 2025
MI State Medical License 1991 - 2025
WY State Medical License 1994 - 2024
NE State Medical License 1993 - 2012
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 51 citations
Ligamentum flavum hematoma. Report of two cases.
Thomas A. Sweasey, Hans C. Coester, Harish Rawal, Mila Blaivas, John E. McGillicuddy> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 1992 Mar 1 - 7 citations
The role of new vessels and macrophages in the development and resolution of edema following a cortical freeze lesion in the mouse.
Jeffrey J. Olson, David W. Beck, David S. Warner, Hans C. Coester> ;Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology. 1987 Nov 1 - 5 citations
Cerebrovascular effects of hypocapnia during adenosine-induced arterial hypotension.
David J. Boarini, Neal F. Kassell, James A. Sprowell, Julie J. Olin, Hans C. Coester> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 1985 Dec 1 - Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
Hospital Affiliations
Insurance Accepted
Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem PPO
BCBS Alabama PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Cofinity PPOFirst Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Rocky Mountain Group/Indiv - HMO/Private Pay
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO- Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
